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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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